Trick Words
Sounds and Letters
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100

Read the word "both"

Both

100

What sound does ch make?

/ch/

100

Is the word cat open or closed?

closed

100

What is the c/k rule?

k takes i and e, c takes the other 3 i, o, u

100

Build a word with a a digraph

ch__, sh__, th__, 

200

What is the "heart part" in the word is.

In the word is, s is the heart part since it makes the /z/ sound.
200

What are the three ways to say the /k/ sound?

c, k, ck

200

Draw a macron and a breve, explain when you would use each to mark up a word.

Macron (¯) - to indicate a long vowel sound

Breve (˘) - to indicate a short vowel sound

200

What is the bonus letter rule?

if a one syllable word, with one vowel, ends in a f,l,s, or z, double the final letter

200

Build a word with a blend using /s/ and /t/.

examples: Stop, Star, Stem, 

300

Spell trick word #1

was

300

Name two glued sounds

Any two glued sounds

300
What do you do to suffixes when marking up words?

Circle them

300

Why does full have 2 ls 

It follows the flsz rule

300

Build a word with an r controlled vowel

__ar, __er, __or, __ir, __ur

400

Spell trick word #2

again

400

What are the two sounds of u-e 

ü and ū

400

Mark up the word catfish

Teacher will show on board

400

Is made a closed or vowel consonant e words 

v-e

400

Build a word with a magic e 

Examples: tape, game, shake

500

Spell trick word #3 

once

500

What sound does ive make?

/iv/

500

Mark up the word invite

Teacher will mark up on board. 

500

Why does hope have a silent e?

It makes the vowel o long 

500
Build a word with a suffix or a prefix, circle the suffix. 

Suffix Examples: ending, freshen, bunches, dogs

Prefix Examples: redo, nonstop, disrespect



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